The Games of the XXX Olympiad, otherwise known as the Olympic Games 2012, kick off this week in London. I love the Olympics. They’re great for learning about new and unique sports you’ve never heard of (remember the curling fad?), and it’s always nice to watch the U.S. rack up the gold medals against other countries. The Olympics are such a major worldwide event that one of the greatest rare honors bestowed on graphic designers is the chance to design the logo for a specific Olympic year (the logo is officially called the “emblem”). I’ve hand-picked my favorite logos of the modern Olympics to share with you here.
1. Rome 1960
2. Mexico City 1968
3. Munich 1972
4. Los Angeles 1984
5. Calgary 1988
6. Barcelona 1992
7. Albertville 1992
8. Nagano 1998
9. Turin 2006
10. Rio 2016 (Sneak Peek!)
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I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking that #1 is a little disturbing.
I know, right? I think suckling massive she-wolves as an athletic performance enhancer has since been banned by the Olympics committee.